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Movies all day at school
Posted by:
Oak View Parent
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Date: May 29, 2012 04:44PM
My son just came back from school today. All he did today was watched the movie "Spy Kids 4, Yours,Mine & ours. Had 1 hour recesses. Anyone know They stop learning? They still have 3 weeks of school left.
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
JBass
()
Date: May 29, 2012 04:46PM
Oak View Parent Wrote:
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> My son just came back from school today. All he
> did today was watched the movie "Spy Kids 4,
> Yours,Mine & ours. Had 1 hour recesses. Anyone
> know They stop learning? They still have 3 weeks
> of school left.
SOLs are done, right? In the words of the great GWB "Mission Accomplished"
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> My son just came back from school today. All he
> did today was watched the movie "Spy Kids 4,
> Yours,Mine & ours. Had 1 hour recesses. Anyone
> know They stop learning? They still have 3 weeks
> of school left.
SOLs are done, right? In the words of the great GWB "Mission Accomplished"
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
27
()
Date: May 29, 2012 04:54PM
That's it - there is almost no teaching after SOL's. I think the elementary schools are already turning in final grades. What a waste of everyones time and money - not to mention FCPS is short changing the kids on their education!
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
not true
()
Date: May 29, 2012 05:13PM
Teachers are very, very busy this time of year.
Thank goodness they will have three days to clean out their classrooms.
Thank goodness they will have three days to clean out their classrooms.
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
Damned if you do
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Date: May 29, 2012 05:32PM
Teachers suck! I wish they would give my kids another exam to prepare for before the end of the year! Maybe a project for my kids so they can put it off until the last minute and spend the entire night completing the dang thing!
Or maybe some more GT/AAP testing so my kids can get into Harvard!
The movies mentioned by the op do suck - at least pick something with a bit of historic/scientific/cultural relevance. Then make the kids write a 3-5 page paper connecting the movie to the SOLs!
Or maybe some more GT/AAP testing so my kids can get into Harvard!
The movies mentioned by the op do suck - at least pick something with a bit of historic/scientific/cultural relevance. Then make the kids write a 3-5 page paper connecting the movie to the SOLs!
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
ha ha ha
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Date: May 29, 2012 05:35PM
The kids clean up the classrooms. The teachers are pretty much on easy street till school ends.
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
MoJo
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Date: May 29, 2012 05:49PM
When I was a kid in the midwest our school year was over just before
Memorial Day. All my kids here in Fairfax did for the last two weeks of
school was goof off and go to ceremonies to hear about what a great year
it's been. I say let them out now and be done with it. They aren't learning
anything anyway.
Memorial Day. All my kids here in Fairfax did for the last two weeks of
school was goof off and go to ceremonies to hear about what a great year
it's been. I say let them out now and be done with it. They aren't learning
anything anyway.
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
Holy Cannoli
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Date: May 29, 2012 06:59PM
I am from LI and we need to be out to be at the shore. WTF!
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
Chink McSlope
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Date: May 30, 2012 07:37AM
Maybe you keep cheer-dren school whole year? Maybe Asia no eat your rrrr-unch?
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
a big myth
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Date: May 30, 2012 07:42AM
Get used to it, they do it in Middle and High schools as well,,,,, but they NEED more planning time and workdays....planning time for how to vacation for the next 2 months
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
John Lurie
()
Date: May 30, 2012 08:46AM
"Spy Kids 4, Yours,Mine & ours"
Are teachers allowed to show movies like this in school? Not because of content but for copyright violations.
I remember back in my school days they'd drag out some educational films for our entertainment and just maybe we might learn something.
I seem to recall seeing a film about Prince Edward County Virginia shutting down it's public schools in refusal of a desegregation order?
Are teachers allowed to show movies like this in school? Not because of content but for copyright violations.
I remember back in my school days they'd drag out some educational films for our entertainment and just maybe we might learn something.
I seem to recall seeing a film about Prince Edward County Virginia shutting down it's public schools in refusal of a desegregation order?
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
transplant
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Date: May 30, 2012 10:49AM
John Lurie Wrote:
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> "Spy Kids 4, Yours,Mine & ours"
>
> Are teachers allowed to show movies like this in
> school? Not because of content but for copyright
> violations.
>
> I remember back in my school days they'd drag out
> some educational films for our entertainment and
> just maybe we might learn something.
>
> I seem to recall seeing a film about Prince Edward
> County Virginia shutting down it's public schools
> in refusal of a desegregation order?
Yes. It's fair use. Whether it's a good use of time/resources is another issue
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> "Spy Kids 4, Yours,Mine & ours"
>
> Are teachers allowed to show movies like this in
> school? Not because of content but for copyright
> violations.
>
> I remember back in my school days they'd drag out
> some educational films for our entertainment and
> just maybe we might learn something.
>
> I seem to recall seeing a film about Prince Edward
> County Virginia shutting down it's public schools
> in refusal of a desegregation order?
Yes. It's fair use. Whether it's a good use of time/resources is another issue
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
JBass
()
Date: May 30, 2012 10:53AM
Personally, I dont think they should play any non educational content in the schools. who the hell are they to decide what my child can and cant watch. While I havent seen 'Spy Kids', I do know that MOST of these childrens tales are laden with sexual innuendo and dirty jokes. Think Shrek
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
NTY
()
Date: May 30, 2012 10:57AM
JBass Wrote:
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> Personally, I dont think they should play any non
> educational content in the schools. who the hell
> are they to decide what my child can and cant
> watch. While I havent seen 'Spy Kids', I do know
> that MOST of these childrens tales are laden with
> sexual innuendo and dirty jokes. Think Shrek
Never too young to learn about butt tail.
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> Personally, I dont think they should play any non
> educational content in the schools. who the hell
> are they to decide what my child can and cant
> watch. While I havent seen 'Spy Kids', I do know
> that MOST of these childrens tales are laden with
> sexual innuendo and dirty jokes. Think Shrek
Never too young to learn about butt tail.
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
JBass
()
Date: May 30, 2012 11:10AM
NTY Wrote:
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> JBass Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Personally, I dont think they should play any
> non
> > educational content in the schools. who the
> hell
> > are they to decide what my child can and cant
> > watch. While I havent seen 'Spy Kids', I do
> know
> > that MOST of these childrens tales are laden
> with
> > sexual innuendo and dirty jokes. Think Shrek
>
>
> Never too young to learn about butt tail.
I never said I personally have a problem with said content. I have a problem with a government entity overstepping their role. I have a problem with paid civil servants not doing what they are contractually obligated to do the mere 150 days a year they work.
Most government entities have technology usage regulations to specifically prohibit the using publicly funded equipment for non-work related activities.
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> JBass Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Personally, I dont think they should play any
> non
> > educational content in the schools. who the
> hell
> > are they to decide what my child can and cant
> > watch. While I havent seen 'Spy Kids', I do
> know
> > that MOST of these childrens tales are laden
> with
> > sexual innuendo and dirty jokes. Think Shrek
>
>
> Never too young to learn about butt tail.
I never said I personally have a problem with said content. I have a problem with a government entity overstepping their role. I have a problem with paid civil servants not doing what they are contractually obligated to do the mere 150 days a year they work.
Most government entities have technology usage regulations to specifically prohibit the using publicly funded equipment for non-work related activities.
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
60's Kid
()
Date: May 30, 2012 06:05PM
Movies? At school?
Whatever happened to filmstrips and cassette tape players?
Here's the African gazelle...HEEP!
Notice it's speed...HEEP!
The only thing faster on the savannah....HEEP!
The cheetah. HEEP!
Whatever happened to filmstrips and cassette tape players?
Here's the African gazelle...HEEP!
Notice it's speed...HEEP!
The only thing faster on the savannah....HEEP!
The cheetah. HEEP!
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
fair use?
()
Date: May 30, 2012 06:18PM
transplant Wrote:
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> John Lurie Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > "Spy Kids 4, Yours,Mine & ours"
> >
> > Are teachers allowed to show movies like this
> in
> > school? Not because of content but for
> copyright
> > violations.
> >
> > I remember back in my school days they'd drag
> out
> > some educational films for our entertainment
> and
> > just maybe we might learn something.
> >
> > I seem to recall seeing a film about Prince
> Edward
> > County Virginia shutting down it's public
> schools
> > in refusal of a desegregation order?
>
> Yes. It's fair use. Whether it's a good use of
> time/resources is another issue
Me thinks your wrong on that one. Where does it say this is fair use?
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> John Lurie Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > "Spy Kids 4, Yours,Mine & ours"
> >
> > Are teachers allowed to show movies like this
> in
> > school? Not because of content but for
> copyright
> > violations.
> >
> > I remember back in my school days they'd drag
> out
> > some educational films for our entertainment
> and
> > just maybe we might learn something.
> >
> > I seem to recall seeing a film about Prince
> Edward
> > County Virginia shutting down it's public
> schools
> > in refusal of a desegregation order?
>
> Yes. It's fair use. Whether it's a good use of
> time/resources is another issue
Me thinks your wrong on that one. Where does it say this is fair use?
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
tgbwc
()
Date: May 30, 2012 06:36PM
I don't know. I teach at an elementary school and my days are still instructional. No movies.
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
tgbwc
()
Date: May 30, 2012 06:38PM
not true Wrote:
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> Teachers are very, very busy this time of year.
>
> Thank goodness they will have three days to clean
> out their classrooms.
Not a complaint here, but the 18th and 19th are pretty much filled up with trainings and other meetings.
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> Teachers are very, very busy this time of year.
>
> Thank goodness they will have three days to clean
> out their classrooms.
Not a complaint here, but the 18th and 19th are pretty much filled up with trainings and other meetings.
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
activities
()
Date: May 30, 2012 06:39PM
the picnic, field day and other festivities are planned for june
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
reggie
()
Date: May 30, 2012 06:47PM
I am a teacher, and I pretty much haven't worked in the last ten years. I show the kids movies like TOTAL RECALL and HARRY AND THE HENDERSON'S starting in February and make them promise not to tell or I'll bring in THE NOTEBOOK instead.
If you dummies would vote on tax increases I could afford to show them BLUE RAYS.
If you dummies would vote on tax increases I could afford to show them BLUE RAYS.
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
fired
()
Date: May 30, 2012 08:26PM
reggie Wrote:
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> I am a teacher, and I pretty much haven't worked
> in the last ten years. I show the kids movies
> like TOTAL RECALL and HARRY AND THE HENDERSON'S
> starting in February and make them promise not to
> tell or I'll bring in THE NOTEBOOK instead.
>
> If you dummies would vote on tax increases I could
> afford to show them BLUE RAYS.
If you won't union you would of gotten fired
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> I am a teacher, and I pretty much haven't worked
> in the last ten years. I show the kids movies
> like TOTAL RECALL and HARRY AND THE HENDERSON'S
> starting in February and make them promise not to
> tell or I'll bring in THE NOTEBOOK instead.
>
> If you dummies would vote on tax increases I could
> afford to show them BLUE RAYS.
If you won't union you would of gotten fired
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
Mrs. Munger
()
Date: May 31, 2012 04:42AM
fired Wrote:
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> reggie Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I am a teacher, and I pretty much haven't
> worked
> > in the last ten years. I show the kids movies
> > like TOTAL RECALL and HARRY AND THE HENDERSON'S
> > starting in February and make them promise not
> to
> > tell or I'll bring in THE NOTEBOOK instead.
> >
> > If you dummies would vote on tax increases I
> could
> > afford to show them BLUE RAYS.
>
>
>
> If you won't union you would of gotten fired
Movies are sooooo educational!
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> reggie Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I am a teacher, and I pretty much haven't
> worked
> > in the last ten years. I show the kids movies
> > like TOTAL RECALL and HARRY AND THE HENDERSON'S
> > starting in February and make them promise not
> to
> > tell or I'll bring in THE NOTEBOOK instead.
> >
> > If you dummies would vote on tax increases I
> could
> > afford to show them BLUE RAYS.
>
>
>
> If you won't union you would of gotten fired
Movies are sooooo educational!
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
John Lurie
()
Date: May 31, 2012 05:06AM
Movies? At school?
60's kid said,"Whatever happened to filmstrips and cassette tape players?
Here's the African gazelle...HEEP!
Notice it's speed...HEEP!
The only thing faster on the savannah....HEEP!
The cheetah. HEEP!"
damn your making me nostalgic wonder weht mary ellen green?
60's kid said,"Whatever happened to filmstrips and cassette tape players?
Here's the African gazelle...HEEP!
Notice it's speed...HEEP!
The only thing faster on the savannah....HEEP!
The cheetah. HEEP!"
damn your making me nostalgic wonder weht mary ellen green?
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
reggie
()
Date: May 31, 2012 06:43PM
fired Wrote:
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> reggie Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I am a teacher, and I pretty much haven't
> worked
> > in the last ten years. I show the kids movies
> > like TOTAL RECALL and HARRY AND THE HENDERSON'S
> > starting in February and make them promise not
> to
> > tell or I'll bring in THE NOTEBOOK instead.
> >
> > If you dummies would vote on tax increases I
> could
> > afford to show them BLUE RAYS.
>
>
>
> If you won't union you would of gotten fired
If you won't sentences you would of gotten learning.
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> reggie Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I am a teacher, and I pretty much haven't
> worked
> > in the last ten years. I show the kids movies
> > like TOTAL RECALL and HARRY AND THE HENDERSON'S
> > starting in February and make them promise not
> to
> > tell or I'll bring in THE NOTEBOOK instead.
> >
> > If you dummies would vote on tax increases I
> could
> > afford to show them BLUE RAYS.
>
>
>
> If you won't union you would of gotten fired
If you won't sentences you would of gotten learning.
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
Little Tommy Mason
()
Date: May 31, 2012 06:48PM
Oak View Parent Wrote:
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> My son just came back from school today. All he
> did today was watched the movie "Spy Kids 4,
> Yours,Mine & ours. Had 1 hour recesses. Anyone
> know They stop learning? They still have 3 weeks
> of school left.
Oak View????
We beat that school's ass at Tri-Corner Red Ball every single season. Is your kid the one I always humiliate by asking him how Spy Kids 4 is while my school shows us Directors cuts of Tarantino films?
Soft, Good luck with that!
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> My son just came back from school today. All he
> did today was watched the movie "Spy Kids 4,
> Yours,Mine & ours. Had 1 hour recesses. Anyone
> know They stop learning? They still have 3 weeks
> of school left.
Oak View????
We beat that school's ass at Tri-Corner Red Ball every single season. Is your kid the one I always humiliate by asking him how Spy Kids 4 is while my school shows us Directors cuts of Tarantino films?
Soft, Good luck with that!
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
Townhouser
()
Date: May 31, 2012 08:11PM
Lady, get over it.
DURING SOLs it is useless to try and teach when more than half of your class is pulled out at all different times for testing. Repeat the lessons 3 times to catch every student or just wait until the majority of the class is PRESENT.
Remove that stick from your ass, wannabe tiger mom.
DURING SOLs it is useless to try and teach when more than half of your class is pulled out at all different times for testing. Repeat the lessons 3 times to catch every student or just wait until the majority of the class is PRESENT.
Remove that stick from your ass, wannabe tiger mom.
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
sad just sad
()
Date: May 31, 2012 08:15PM
teachers need to be paid more
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Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
MrMephisto
()
Date: May 31, 2012 08:19PM
Oak View Parent Wrote:
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> My son just came back from school today. All he
> did today was watched the movie "Spy Kids 4,
> Yours,Mine & ours. Had 1 hour recesses. Anyone
> know They stop learning? They still have 3 weeks
> of school left.
Teachers and students alike tune out once final exams are given. If there's nothing else to influence the grade, nobody's going to put forth any effort. If they gave out homework after final exams, you bet your ass there would be parents complaining about how their precious snowflake had to do work even though the tests were over.
Just be glad your kid did well enough in school that it could blow off a few class days. If your kid didn't do well enough by this point, then a couple extra assignments certainly weren't going to help.
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13 4826 0948 82695 25847. Yes.
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> My son just came back from school today. All he
> did today was watched the movie "Spy Kids 4,
> Yours,Mine & ours. Had 1 hour recesses. Anyone
> know They stop learning? They still have 3 weeks
> of school left.
Teachers and students alike tune out once final exams are given. If there's nothing else to influence the grade, nobody's going to put forth any effort. If they gave out homework after final exams, you bet your ass there would be parents complaining about how their precious snowflake had to do work even though the tests were over.
Just be glad your kid did well enough in school that it could blow off a few class days. If your kid didn't do well enough by this point, then a couple extra assignments certainly weren't going to help.
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13 4826 0948 82695 25847. Yes.
Re: Movies all day at school
Posted by:
rob
()
Date: May 31, 2012 11:22PM
back when in was in school, this time of year was flat out shitty. It was hot and no a/c. last thing i wanted to do was more study when we are sitting there with a single fan trying to cool off.
yeah, im sure schools havent changed much since.
yeah, im sure schools havent changed much since.